OSHA Inspection: THE JOINERY SHOP, INC.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Location: Woodshop  The exit door in the back of the shop was obstructed by woodwork and miscellaneous materials.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   Location: Woodshop  The exit door near the back of the shop did not have an exit sign.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  Location: Woodshop  An employee who performed painting operations voluntarily wore a half-face negative pressure and had not been medically evaluated or trained on the proper cleaning, storing, and maintaining of his respirator.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.   Location:  Woodshop   Employees were using a Powermatic Model 72 table saw to ripsaw wood, and it was not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  Location: Woodshop   The employees were using a Powermatic Model 72 table saw for ripsawing wood, and the machine did not have a spreader to prevent the wood pieces from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator  Location: Woodshop   The Powermatic Model 72 table saw that was occasionally used for ripsawing did not have kickback fingers to prevent the wood from being thrown back at the operator.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  Location:  Woodshop  Employees were using a bench grinder with an abrasive wheel that didn't have a safety guard covering the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Location:  Woodworking shop  Employees were using a bench grinder with an abrasive wheel without an adjustable tongue or safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Location: Woodshop  The box for a switch for the ventilation system was open and  not installed in accordance with its listing and labeling instructions, leaving live electrical components exposed.

Issued

Jul 20, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met  Location: Woodshop  A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented where lacquers, epoxies, and glues were used:    1) West System 205 Fast Hardener, containing amines, which are potential sensitizers 2) Richelleu Lion Grip, containing acetone, toluene, and hexane, which are potential neurotoxins 3) Magnamax Precatalized Lacquer, containing ethanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol ethyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, amyl acetate, which are potential neurotoxins and can also damage the liver, urinary system, and blood-forming system 4) Standard Lacquer Thinner, containing toluene, 2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-butoxyethanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, isobutyl acetate, potential neurotoxins, and can also damage the liver, cardiovascular, reproductive, urinary, and blood-forming system l    ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program, available upon request, shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Material Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.